I didn’t become a Christian until I was 54 years old. But even with that late start, my Lord has put me in the fast lane of learning and practicing the art of Christianity. Early on He had me doing and being a person who affects the Kingdom of God while others are telling me I am to ‘young’ in my Christian walk to do those things. However, I have felt driven to do them and while I didn’t do them all perfectly, when I was being ‘roasted’ before I moved to another town, those others told me that my walk made them take a harder look at their own walk.

It wasn’t long until God had me doing a prayer ministry or inner healing type of counseling with a few men but mostly women. And many of them were God’s fragile children who had experienced sexual abuse. As a matter of fact, with the help of mentors, I had to take that walk from victim to victor myself. I have read how important it is not to loose your passion for Christ as you age into a seasoned Christian. And for 16 years at the age of 70, I still had that passion for my Savior. I wanted to talk God anytime I could to anyone who wanted to talk God with me. We didn’t have to agree with everything but would be willing to defend our beliefs nicely but passionately to each other.

Then one day I woke up in funk. You know what a funk is. You are not bed bound with depression but the pep in your step and the smile on your face have disappeared. Your ambition and your passion are sliding sideways. You can still praise God for so many things in your life. Yet, worshiping Him at church and while driving your car happens only when you realize you are not singing along as you usually do. So, it’s time for a sit down with God separate of your normal devotions each day.

” So, Heavenly Father, what’s up with this funk? I am even dreaming negative dreams. You have blessed me and my family in so many ways and no one I love is in hot water with you that I am aware of at this time. I am getting upset with my physical body. I turn 71 in less than a month. Nothing horrible is wrong with me physically that I haven’t already been dealing with for years. But that day trip to the shore that I have done often and alone at times was almost more than my body could take. If I can’t drive 6 hours without physical problems arising how will I drive to Mississippi in late fall? My spirit wants to go, go, go as before but my body slams me to the floor after time of exertion that is equal to what I have been used to in the past. While I can remember all the blessings you have laid on me and mine, what is talking louder in my ears are the promises that you and I have been talking about for years and nothing seems to be happening. I refresh my memory about how long it took for those like David to become king, or Moses to get to the promised land or Noah to see that his ark was floating. But I am having trouble kicking myself in the pants and saying ‘shape up, you have no reason to feel like this’. Time to put my combat boots on and kick the enemy out of my head, heart and spirit.”

” Lord, help me to fight the fight that you have already won for me. You defeated the enemy, therefore so can I defeat the enemy through spiritual warfare, time and sass. Help me dig my heals in and step on his head in the name of Jesus while throwing him out of my temple that houses you and has not room for him. Holy Spirit, it is your dwelling place and there is no room for guests, particularly of the demon kind. I love you Lord and you love me. Together we live in the Land of love, peace, grace and mercy not in the land of funk. Even if I don’t feel it at first, I will continually praise you and only you. I will not give the enemy a second more of my time in the name of Jesus.”

About the Author

Darci Jeffries is a retired registered nurse, lay Christian counselor, women's advocate and God's ambassador. She shares her thoughts about what yesterday's women of the bible might look like today. Darci reveals her experiences with counseling women and her own good, bad, and ugly past. She enjoys public speaking, encouraging women and talking God stories.